hysteresis Definition
hys·ter·esis (his′tər ē′sis)
noun
Physics a lag of effect when the forces acting on a body are changed, as a lag in magnetization (magnetic hysteresis) of a ferromagnetic substance when the magnetizing force is changed
Etymology: ModL < Gr hysterēsis, a deficiency < hysterein, to be behind, come short < hysteros, later, behind < IE *udteros, compar. of base *ud-, up > out
hysteresis Related Forms
hys′·ter·et′ic (-et′ik) adjective
hysteresis Usage Examples
Converse of object
- show: The free layer is now being swept in a hard axis, and shows reduced hysteresis, and a more linear response.
- exhibit: This project concerns investigations into the novel phenomenon of negative hysteresis exhibited by cobalt films deposited by MOCVD under certain conditions.
- have: Simulation with triangle input Unlike self-referenced logic, the transition has no hysteresis.
- call: Through a process called hysteresis, the temperature is controlled to a very fine degree.
Adjective modifier
- low: Units provide highly reliable, contactless operation with the high resolution, excellent repeatability, and low hysteresis.
- hydraulic: Coupling of hydraulic hysteresis and stress-strain behavior in unsaturated soils.
- magnetic: Negative magnetic hysteresis Ferromagnetic materials posses the property of magnetic hysteresis.
- reduced: The free layer is now being swept in a hard axis, and shows reduced hysteresis, and a more linear response.
- strong: Disparity of particle sizes following crushing has also been shown to relate to the strong hysteresis observed in unloading and reloading tests on soils.
Modifies a noun
- loop: We have now seen the way in which the hysteresis loop arises.
- curve: The average Depth vs. Load hysteresis curves are shown below.
- effect: Historically, hysteresis effects were represented by empirical models based on two-phase flow.
- loss: This means that above 700°C there can be no heating of the material due to hysteresis losses.
- model: A comparison with published hysteresis models has identified shortcomings in these models.
- measurement: This is a new UHV chamber for x-ray magnetic dichroism and hysteresis measurements.
Noun used with modifier
- unemployment: He has been recently working on cumulative causation models of growth, unemployment hysteresis and international technology spillovers.
- exhibit: The tracking process exhibits hysteresis controlled by two thresholds: T1 and T2 with T1 T2.
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